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Lucius Verus
Lucius Ceionius Commodus l.k.a. Lucius Aurelius Verus
(AD 130 - 161 - 169)

Lucius Verus Concordia Augustor TRP COS II
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Bronze Dupondius - Æ 23-24 mm - 12 grams - Die axis 06:00 - RIC III 1292 - Struck AD 161-167.
1. IMP CAES L AVREL - VERVS AVG (Imperator Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus).
Radiate head of bearded co-augustus facing right.
2. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TRP (around coin rim), COS II (in 'exergue') (Concordia Augustor, Tribunicia Potestas, Consulares Secundus - Harmony between the Augustii, Holder of the Tribunician Power, Consul for the 2nd Time). Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (coin middle), both in Toga, standing, facing, clasping hands. Marcus A. holding scroll in his rear arm.
As you can see this coisn has an extreme thick patination layer which has come off at several places.